Lipoi Hopoi

Lipoi Hopoi’s 2027 cap value at Canberra is the Cap Dramas Estimate of $200K a season (range $145K–$250K, Estimated).

Bulldogs · 2026 · Lock / Prop

33rd of 36 locks by estimate

Lock salaries 2027 · Highest-paid NRL players 2027 · The market: who can move, who can pay

Signed through 2028.

2026 · 7 games · 177 minutes (25 a game) · Compared with 68 qualifying props

• Tries: 0
• Total points: 0
• Try assists: 0
• Tackles: 85
• Minutes / game: 25 min

The contract as held

• 2026 · Bulldogs — Cap Dramas Estimate: $170K a season (range $140K–$200K, Unconfirmed).
• 2027 · Canberra — Cap Dramas Estimate: $200K a season (range $145K–$250K, Estimated).
• 2028 · Canberra — Cap Dramas Estimate: $260K a season (range $190K–$325K, Estimated). Against a projected cap.

Contract talk

• 2026-08-24 · Hopoi joins Raiders from Bulldogs on two-year deal

Beside him on the locks board

• 29th= Matt Doorey (Parramatta) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $215K a season (range $160K–$270K, Estimated).
• 32nd Myles Martin (Canberra) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $210K a season (range $155K–$260K, Unconfirmed).
• 34th Lewis Symonds (Dolphins) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $160K a season (range $145K–$170K, Estimated).
• 35th= Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana (Newcastle) — Cap Dramas Estimate: $150K a season (range $145K–$155K, Estimated).